Rear bumper removal - take care

The Mighty Quinn · 1st March 2019, 20:11

Took into removing the rear bumper recently (along with all trims and wings etc.) for upcoming paint work.

Really simple job but having never done this before, I thought I could just gently manoeuvre it out from under the rear lights after having removed all the fasteners...

WRONG!

Successfully ended up breaking the lower corners off the rear lamp lenses - both of which should be removed PRIOR to taking the bumper off

Talk about feeling like a tube..

So, if anyone has an undamaged, clean set of early saloon rear lamp clusters for a 75 (darker than the ZT's rear lamps), please PM me

Thanks,
Karl.

roverbarmy · 1st March 2019, 20:27

Mine came off without touching the lights on my Mk2??? Just slid right out.

clf · 1st March 2019, 21:22

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Originally Posted by The Mighty Quinn

Took into removing the rear bumper recently (along with all trims and wings etc.) for upcoming paint work.

Really simple job but having never done this before, I thought I could just gently manoeuvre it out from under the rear lights after having removed all the fasteners...

WRONG!

Successfully ended up breaking the lower corners off the rear lamp lenses - both of which should be removed PRIOR to taking the bumper off

Talk about feeling like a tube..

So, if anyone has an undamaged, clean set of early saloon rear lamp clusters for a 75 (darker than the ZT's rear lamps), please PM me

Thanks,
Karl.

I know your pain. I did it .......... TWICE! The second time was after I reminded myself NOT to do it. Thankfully it only pulled off the glued on piece.

The Mighty Quinn · 1st March 2019, 21:49

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Originally Posted by clf

I know your pain. I did it .......... TWICE! The second time was after I reminded myself NOT to do it. Thankfully it only pulled off the glued on piece.

Can't imagine letting myself do this again

(But I wouldn't completely rule it out!).

So frustrating - the lamps were in really good condition too

At least I'm not the only one

Cheers,
Karl.

1st March 2019, 20:11	#1
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Rear bumper removal - take care Took into removing the rear bumper recently (along with all trims and wings etc.) for upcoming paint work. Really simple job but having never done this before, I thought I could just gently manoeuvre it out from under the rear lights after having removed all the fasteners... WRONG! Successfully ended up breaking the lower corners off the rear lamp lenses - both of which should be removed PRIOR to taking the bumper off Talk about feeling like a tube.. So, if anyone has an undamaged, clean set of early saloon rear lamp clusters for a 75 (darker than the ZT's rear lamps), please PM me Thanks, Karl.

1st March 2019, 20:27	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Mine came off without touching the lights on my Mk2??? Just slid right out. __________________ Oil in my veins!